Putting Glass Walls on Delaware Slaughterhouses So We Can
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Mountaire Farms of Delmarva, Delaware

Citation: At 1519 hours, while performing a zero
tolerance procedure on line I observed fecal material on 1 out of 10
birds randomly selected for inspection at CCP #2- B. The fecal
material was brown in color, pasty in consistency, approximately ¾
inch in length and ½ inch in width and located on the inside of the
left wing. Mr. Night Shift 1st processing Superintendant) was
verbally notified and shown the deviation. At approximately 1520
hours, I observed the establishment perform corrective actions as
per their HACCP plan. The affected carcass was sent to the
reprocessing station, reconditioned and placed back into flow. A
review of the establishment's zero tolerance log for CCP #2-B, Line
revealed that the last acceptable check performed at 1445 hours, was
found to be acceptable and was recorded with a quantifiable value of
0/10 and the initials (HACCP technician). As a result of the
deviation, all requirements at all CCP are for that specific lot was
performed and found to be acceptable, including the pre-shipment
review. The establishment stated the root cause was the ½ inch ball
valve for the hand pump to the bird washer was bad. It has been
replaced. Ms. Plant Manager is being notified of the failure to meet
the requirements of 9 CFR 417.2(c) (4) and 381.65(e). This document
serves as written notice that continued failure to comply with the
regulatory requirements may result in additional regulatory or
administrative action(s) as described in 9 CFR 500.